Import/export HS code 283311: Disodium sulphate
A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,527,331 |
| Czechia | 822,775 |
| France | 666,712 |
| Belgium | 218,003 |
| Austria | 106,252 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,306,943 | 2,220,388 | -1,086,555 |
| Czechia | 402,030 | 420,745 | +18,715 |
| France | 321,055 | 345,657 | +24,602 |
| Belgium | 98,165 | 119,838 | +21,673 |
| Austria | 44,600 | 61,652 | +17,052 |
| Germany | 44,448 | 51,516 | +7,068 |
| Netherlands | 30,482 | 27,832 | -2,650 |
| Poland | 15,151 | 22,570 | +7,419 |
| United States | 27,215 | 9,360 | -17,855 |
| Switzerland | 5,403 | 16,068 | +10,665 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,586,908 |
| Czechia | 823,656 |
| France | 543,522 |
| Austria | 292,927 |
| United States | 164,244 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,337,766 | 2,249,142 | -1,088,624 |
| Czechia | 402,030 | 421,626 | +19,596 |
| France | 248,883 | 294,639 | +45,756 |
| Austria | 150,831 | 142,096 | -8,735 |
| United States | 52,886 | 111,358 | +58,472 |
| China | 43,146 | 15,803 | -27,343 |
| Germany | 20,750 | 35,389 | +14,639 |
| Poland | 53,068 | 0 | -53,068 |
| India | 6,774 | 36,904 | +30,130 |
| Turkey | 0 | 11,783 | +11,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,037,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,542,480 |
| Air transport | 53,304 |
| Other | 11,993 |
| Road transport | 2,782 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,042,312 | 1,995,508 | -1,046,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,244,824 | 1,297,656 | +52,832 |
| Air transport | 25,920 | 27,384 | +1,464 |
| Other | 11,993 | 0 | -11,993 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,782 | +2,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 2,362,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,070,930 |
| Dover | 1,547,460 |
| London | 1,089,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,370 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 1,223,504 | 1,139,429 | -84,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,114,570 | 956,360 | -158,210 |
| Dover | 794,797 | 752,663 | -42,134 |
| London | 966,401 | 123,011 | -843,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,462 | 68,908 | +5,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,814 | 85,858 | +53,044 |
| Southampton | 14,595 | 86,656 | +72,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,956 | 14,100 | -5,856 |
| Newhaven | 3,362 | 22,611 | +19,249 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,288 | 12,270 | +982 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 28 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 27 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 19 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 14 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 12 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 63,825 |
| Belgium | 50,996 |
| Czechia | 46,311 |
| Netherlands | 29,009 |
| Viet Nam | 24,776 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,497 | 27,328 | -9,169 |
| Belgium | 14,758 | 36,238 | +21,480 |
| Czechia | 46,311 | 0 | -46,311 |
| Netherlands | 20,696 | 8,313 | -12,383 |
| Viet Nam | 6,738 | 18,038 | +11,300 |
| France | 5,389 | 5,070 | -319 |
| Germany | 2,446 | 6,616 | +4,170 |
| Thailand | 5,820 | 1,120 | -4,700 |
| Iceland | 3,689 | 2,710 | -979 |
| Angola | 4,542 | 980 | -3,562 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 25,862 |
| Spain | 173 |
| XI | 154 |
| United States | 6 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,025 | 3,837 | -18,188 |
| Spain | 0 | 173 | +173 |
| XI | 154 | 0 | -154 |
| United States | 6 | 0 | -6 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,179 |
| Other | 26,724 |
| Air transport | 8,183 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,039 | 79,823 | -20,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,343 | 26,836 | +3,493 |
| Other | 22,714 | 4,010 | -18,704 |
| Air transport | 4,873 | 3,310 | -1,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 104,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,055 |
| 000 | 26,724 |
| Heysham | 15,938 |
| Holyhead | 15,454 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,217 | 57,822 | +11,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,120 | 8,935 | -40,185 |
| 000 | 22,714 | 4,010 | -18,704 |
| Heysham | 8,523 | 7,415 | -1,108 |
| Holyhead | 1,380 | 14,074 | +12,694 |
| London | 8,917 | 4,946 | -3,971 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,689 | 2,710 | -979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,427 | 3,310 | +883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,880 | 1,829 | -2,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 3,739 | +3,739 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing